Faith, family and country are what define Mike Slater. On every episode of True Story, Mike speaks to the conservative heart by focusing on the 5 values that most inspire a virtuous life: curiosity, gratitude, hope, zest and love. Where other hosts may use anger, frustration and hopelessness to cover events, Mike tells stories that connect to eternal principles and conservative values. If you want a more intellectual approach to the issues of the day without the same old talking points, tune in to “True Story” every weekday at 11am ET.
Was there ONE moment or ONE decision where everything started to go downhill in the Afghanistan War? Who bears the responsibility about what happened? It wasn’t our military, because they are the TRUE AMERICAN HEROES, and we have them to thank for the sacrifice, the service, and the freedom that we have in America. General Keith Kellogg Co-Chair of our Center for American Security AFPI (America First Policy Institute), sits down with Mike Slater to answer all of our questions about where we went so wrong in Afghanistan. Mike and General Kellogg also discuss Trump vs. Biden’s plans on the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Twenty years later, the Afghanistan war is over. How did it end? With a military plane taking off, and Afghans clinging to the sides of the plane, desperate to leave and flee Taliban control. The comparisons to Vietnam are apparent, yet clueless Biden can’t seem to fathom that. The Taliban has taken control of the $800 million dollar U.S. embassy in Kabul. Just one month ago, Biden said there would be ‘no circumstances’ where Americans would be lifted out of the U.S. embassy in Kabul. Look where we are now. Mike Slater shares his take on how our administration and experts have failed us, yet again.
The withdrawal from Afghanistan has been an absolute failure by the Biden administration, says Mike Slater. What’s worse is that it could have been prevented. Mike catches up with General Keith Kellogg to evaluate the current situation and forecast what is going to happen next.
There is a surge in domestic violence cases, suicides, and gun violence in California. Homelessness is completely out of control. Governor Gavin Newsom’s wicked policies and failed leadership have all contributed to the rising cost of living, and he’s even gone as far as saying that it’s illegal to be homeless. People just simply cannot afford to live in California. There are widespread fire, water, and power problems as well, and it is getting extremely hard to overcome these government failures. Joe Collins III, California Congressional Candidate (R) and U.S. Navy Veteran, sits down with Mike Slater on this ‘Total Recall’ special, to detail how some of the most poorly ran cities in and states in America are run by the Democrats, and just how bad things are under Newsom.
California Governor is proving to be the most unpopular Governor in the country. He is taking fire from all sides, putting him in a precarious situation. Between shutdowns, mandates, and school closings, people are fed up with what is going on in California, so there is now a petition going around to Recall Governor Newsom. Phillips, Columnist for Southern CA News Group and Host of the John Phillips Show on KABC Radio Los Angeles, details the rise and fall of Governor Gavin Newsom.
The recall of Newsom, whose incompetence and corruption has further decimated an already fragile state is a rejection of a dangerous ideology — one that drives dangerous policy and endangers all who live in the once Golden State. The list of reasons is epic: draconian health orders, wildfires, water waste/drought, blackouts, homelessness, soaring crime, open borders, out-of-control teachers unions, failing schools, filthy and dangerous cities, punitive taxes, people voting with their feet and fleeing…and on and on. Recall that the Biden Administration hailed CA as a model for the nation. Can anyone fix the Humpty-Dumpty state before it’s too late? If so, who?
Tara Reade, Former Senate Aide, Survivor, and Author of the book, “Left Out: When the Truth Doesn’t Fit It” is speaking out about her sexual assault allegations with then-Senator Joe Biden in 1993.
When will this ever end? The Left is clearly planning for COVID to be a forever-type of thing. Fauci even claims we should have mandates over our freedom. The COVID chaos has even continued overseas, with Australia’s ‘snappy’ lockdown over ONE COVID case. We, as a nation, are become desensitized to the pandemic, as we are just letting the Left take away our freedom. As Mike Slater says, the only way to win is to sacrifice, and that’s what we must do here. Slater shares his perspective on sacrifice, and how it ties into the continuation of the COVID chaos here and overseas.
Modern architecture is dehumanizing. Why does that matter? And how does it relate to COVID restrictions? Mike Slater explains. Also, how far are you willing to go to have your freedoms? Mike shows an example of sacrifice that should serve as motivation. Plus, Joe Biden accuser Tara Reade joins the show to call for his resignation amidst the Andrew Cuomo scandal.
Separation anxiety, depression, generalized anxiety. These are just some of what kids are dealing with through this pandemic. Masks, in particular, are causing psychological harm to our children. We are messing with kids’ brains, raising them to have separation anxiety and fears, and they are being shunned if they do not wear their masks. The difference between causing strain and causing stress, is that kids cannot deal with strain. That is why they are having so much difficulty through this pandemic. Mike Slater shares his fired up take on the isolating and psychological effects of kids wearing masks.
Why is that Andrew Cuomo finally decided to resign from office? If the sexual harassment claims weren’t bad enough, he also has the horrendous nursing home scandal, as David Harsanyi calls “the deadliest mistake of any governing body during the pandemic.” Senior writer at National Review Online and Author of ‘First Freedom,’ David Harsanyi joins Mike Slater to give us an in-depth perspective on the nursing home scandal, as well as what he believes is behind Cuomo’s decision to resign as Governor of New York.
It’s time to find some perspective on COVID-19, says Mike Slater. That’s the only way we will achieve peace of mind with the virus. Fortunately Mike has plenty of perspective to provide on the show. Plus, Andrew Cuomo has resigned but not for the reason he should have. David Harsanyi joins the show with a fired up take.
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